This expanded and updated edition of "Practical Enterprise Software Development Techniques" includes a new chapter which explains what makes enterprise scale software development different from other development endeavors. Chapter 4 has been expanded with additional coverage of code review, bug tracker systems and agile software...

We are facing an avalanche of data. The unstructured data we gather can contain many insights that could hold the key to business success or failure. Harnessing the ability to analyze and process this data with Hadoop is one of the most highly sought after skills in today's job market. Hadoop, by combining the computing and storage powers...

• Perform and set up your cloud environment one step at a time using this...

• Master the key concepts behind Hadoop security as well as how to secure a Hadoop-based Big Data ecosystem
• Understand and deploy authentication, authorization, and data encryption in a Hadoop-based Big Data platform
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The most visible use of computers and software is processing information for human consumption. We use them to write books (like this one), search for information on the web, communicate via email, and keep track of financial data. The vast majority of computers in use, however, are much less visible. They run the engine, brakes,...

WPF and Silverlight are unlike any other user interface (UI) technologies. They have been built to a new paradigm that—if harnessed correctly—can yield unprecedented power and performance. This book shows you how to control that power to produce clean, testable, maintainable code.

It is now recognized that any...

Filled with practical, do-it-yourself gadgets, Arduino + Android Projects for the Evil Genius shows you how to create Arduino devices and control them with Android smartphones and tablets. Easy-to-find equipment and components are used for all the projects in the...